This week on 'Born Impact': The giant 'Mola Mola' or Sunfish

In recent months, news of monstrous fish found on Philippine shores sparked public interest. In Cebu, General Santos and Zamboanga, there have been sightings of the giant fish called “mola mola” or sunfish. But what is this strange-looking animal and where does it dwell? Why are we finding them on our shores instead of under the sea?




The Born team travelled to Indonesia to document giant manta rays. But little did they know that apart from manta rays, another giant can be found in Bali’s waters. In this stunning video documentation by an Indonesian diver, the massive sunfish can be seen swimming solo, and in groups! Larger than the diver in this screen shot, the sunfish is the world’s largest bony fish, and the creature gets its name from its “basking” behavior. Yes, this giant fish is a sunbather! But some experts fear that changing water temperatures and pollution may be driving marine animals like the sunfish onto the shore.



Watch the amazing footage and learn more about the giant sunfish on Born Impact this Sunday, 9:30 am after AHA!